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Rounding the Cape
16 January 2026 · 20 min · 53K views · Cape Scott, northern tip of
Sailboat surges downwind under blue sky, fog bank looms behind
What this video covers
Maya and Aladino transit the northern tip of Vancouver Island to round Cape Scott, timing their passage to coincide with high slack tide at noon to minimise current and turbulence.▶ 4:14 They motor the 40-nautical-mile route in dense fog, relying on Starlink for app-based navigation and AIS data while maintaining a visual lookout.▶ 5:08 Although the fog obscures the coastline and the Cape Scott lighthouse, the crew confirms their position by observing the onset of a following current and a shift in swell direction.▶ 9:36 By late afternoon, the fog clears as they approach Sea Otter Cove, a sheltered anchorage on the west coast of Vancouver Island.▶ 10:48 The crew notes that planning for slack tide and maintaining a consistent watch schedule are essential for navigating this notoriously hazardous stretch of the Pacific coast.
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